Indeed, the country is controlled: people don't talk about politics, citizens and foreigners activities are closely tracked, in streets police officers are undercover, some internet websites are blocked (the BBC for instance). It's not as bad as Iran, however. What makes me write this paragraph could be that the leading power limits the Buddhism practice, as well. Charismatic monks had to escape the country. I heard of Vietnamese communities in France (Le Village des Pruniers = Plum village = Mai Lang, Zen Buddhism). A Wise and properly Informed Person (in Vietnam, one speaking English and French is obviously over 60 :-) told me that culture, meditation practices and education were much more developed in the past. Me: "What past?" Wis&Inf Person: "before 1954".
International news again. India has just introduced a new law: "Large businesses have been asked to spend 2% of their profits each year on Corporate Social Responsibility". Indeed, India's government hopes that this charity could help the country to provide reliable basic services to Indians.
India, Vietnam, Asia are over for me now, I'm leaving in a few days, toward Europe.
Rien de tel qu'un bon pote, dans un bon endroit, ou devant un bon repas, un peu d'exotisme et de fantaisie pour profiter de la vie :-)
Thanks to Joey, a nice Californian, I shared brief but revitalizing sunshine on the Villa Cam Ly roof. We also talked about many things: Obama, Holland, Merkel, Sri Lanka, India, Cambodia, Thailand, meditation, Jesus Christ, Mexican food, pizzas, music, the weather, death, our lives, clothes, the crazy receptionist of the Villa, 90s movies! :-)
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| Ce n'est pas un mythe, le chapeau vietnamien est toujours de rigueur, parmi les jeunes aussi ;-) |
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| Vue panoramique du toit de la Villa avec du soleil ! |
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| Me, training for skiing! |
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| Pho, THE Vietnam dish |
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